Count the sugar packets.”

That night, after finishing an inventory sheet and making myself dinner, I received a message from Detective Ellis.

She needed to speak with me about a new witness.

The witness had asked for one thing before agreeing to be interviewed.

She wanted to know whether I was safe.

PART 13

Her name was Clara Bennett.

She had worked at The Grand Bell as a bookkeeper for nearly twelve years and retired abruptly the month before Vincent collapsed.